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Author
Publisher
Design Originals, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Zentangle; is fast becoming a worldwide phenomenon, attracting individuals from all walks of life. Created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, the Zentangle method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. The Beauty of Zentangle celebrates this simple but elegant new craft with hundreds of sensational one-of-a-kind designs from around the world. Selected by the editors of Design Originals,...
Author
Publisher
Rockport
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"In Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count, award-winning fine artist Steve Huston shows beginners and pros alike the two foundational concepts behind the greatest masterpieces in art and how to use them as the basis for their own success."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Walter Foster Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Charming . . . A fine starting point for fledgling artists and a handy reference for more experienced illustrators seeking a fresh jolt of creativity."?ForeWord Reviews
Draw your bicycle. Draw your favorite food. Draw your garden. Step-by-step projects, prompts, and creative inspiration make it fun and easy to draw one hundred everyday items. Whether it's a pet, the local café, or the contents of the kitchen cabinet, Draw Every Little Thing demonstrates...
7) Aliens
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to draw aliens. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
8) The pencil playbook: 44 exercises for mesmerizing, marking, and making magical art with your pencil
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"A creative exercise book for artists, designers, illustrators, and sketchers looking to expand their moves. Explorations include line work and mark marking, pattern and texture, abstract and architectural compositions, geometrics, meditative drawing, and more!"--Page 4 of cover.
12) Draw 50 animals
Author
Series
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c1974
Language
English
Description
Step-by-step instructions for drawing fifty different animals.
Author
Publisher
Sirius Publishing, a division of Arcturus Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The bold form of the human figure has inspired artists for centuries, providing endless variety and interest. In this inspirational workbook, author and artist, Barrington Barber, provides an accessible, introduction to life drawing.
After reading this book, you will be able to:
• Precisely depict the skeleton and musculature
• Use perspective to create realistic images
• Correctly gauge figure proportions and foreshorten limbs
• Portray...
Author
Publisher
Design originals
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"[Joy of Zentangle] is an easy-to-learn method of pattern drawing that reduces stress while promoting creativity. This book will introduce readers to the basic theory of Zentangle and provide instructions for drawing over 100 tangle patterns from such Certified Zentangle Teachers as Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and Marie Browning. This beautiful book is filled with examples of Zentangle drawings as well as other art projects and compelling...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Drawing is the most essential of all visual arts. Everyone, from sculptors to painters, draws in one form or another. It is also the simplest and most affordable form of artistic expression. All you need is a pencil and paper to make something magical. But to create a successful portrait, one must understand how to capture a person's likeness--their spirit--and portray it in graphite. In Drawing Realistic Pencil Portraits, artist and teacher Justin...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"... top artists take you back to the scene--be it a bustling cafe, town square, or quiet park--to share the subjects that caught their eye and how they captured them on paper. Showcases the work and approaches of more than 20 contemporary urban artists. Covers topics such as how to hone observation skills, sketch moving subjects, and convey a sense of atmosphere. Features a range of media, from pencil to watercolor. Explores a variety of techniques,...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Capture the magic of nature in pastel! From the first ferns unfurling in spring to the flaming red foliage of fall and the snow-blanketed quiet of winter, master pastel artist and teacher Elizabeth Mowry offers both beginners and seasoned artists alike a fresh approach to creating light-filled landscape paintings. Using her decades of experience and gift for observation, Mowry infuses every page with time-tested pastel techniques to convey the distinctive...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"With more than 150 easy-to-follow illustrations, Drawing Faces is the perfect guide for aspiring artists looking to develop their portrait skills. Start off simple with directions to sketch basic facial features. By the end, you will have gained the knowledge you need to make your characters' faces as realistic as possible, including learning to draw: side profiiles, lifelike portraits, vivid expressions, and much more!"--
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